The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit largely upholds the honorable Gladys Kesslers landmark 2006 ruling, however, the appeals court rejected the governments bid to impose other remedies, including a request that the tobacco industry be …

USA v. PHILIP MORRIS. Federal District Court Judge Gladys Kessler, ruling for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, imposes strict new limitations on tobacco marketing. 08-17-06.pdf

A five-judge appeals court unanimously reverses Figueroas 10-02-02 order to vacate the $1.25 billion arbitration award to Ellis Private Counsel a/k/a Castano Litigation Group and the full award is reinstated. 05-18-04.jpg

New York State Supreme Court Judge Judge Nicholas Figueroa throws out a $1.25 billion legal fee the largest issued out of the 1998 nationwide settlement of state litigation against the tobacco industry awarded to the lawyers who handled a private …